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  • [G3XBM] OFCOM statement

    From G3XBM via rec.radio.amateur.moderat@21:1/5 to All on Tue Jul 20 00:52:06 2021
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    OFCOM statement

    Posted: 19 Jul 2021 06:30 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/07/ofcom-statement.html


    OFCOM has committed to make innovation the heart of UK wireless future.
    I hope this means access to more spectrum for serious radio amateurs
    interested in real radio science. See the OFCOM website.
    Would not access to some spectrum on a shared, non interference, basis be a good idea?

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    10m WSPR TX

    Posted: 19 Jul 2021 12:25 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/07/10m-wspr-tx_19.html


    I keep forgetting that when I am on 6m FT8, I can go on 10m WSPR TX as this uses a different antenna. As of 1014z, I am on 10m WSPR TX with 500mW,
    100%, but randomised frequencies.
    So far, spotted by HB9TMC at -7dB S/N (strong). This was at 1026z.
    UPDATE 1613z: 33 stations have spotted me today so far (see table). A
    pretty good day. Es has been good today.
    UPDATE 1925z: Now 37 stations have spotted my 500mW 10m WSPR with the furthermost spots (5) by FY5KE (7110km) in South America.

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    6m FT8 RX

    Posted: 19 Jul 2021 12:21 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/07/6m-ft8-rx_19.html


    Since about 0845z, I have been on 6m FT8 RX. It is now 1004z. So far 103 stations spotted on RX.
    UPDATE 1030z: So far this morning, 116 stations spotted on 6m FT8 RX with
    the V2000 vertical omni antenna. Good Es.
    UPDATE 1326z: So far today, 167 stations spotted on 6m FT8 RX. Most are by
    Es.
    UPDATE 1915z: 479 stations so far spotted on 6m FT8 RX today with the V2000 omni. Nothing transatlantic here.


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    10m FT8

    Posted: 19 Jul 2021 03:25 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/07/10m-ft8_19.html


    Once again, after a brief session on 2.5W TX (11 spots of my TX, but no
    QSOs), I am RX only. So far (at 0730z) 41 stations spotted.
    UPDATE 0740z: 67 stations spotted 10m FT8 RX. This looks like a mix of Es
    and F2.

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    2m activity contest (UKAC) results

    Posted: 19 Jul 2021 12:28 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/07/2m-activity-contest-ukac-results.html


    The results have been published by the RSGB. I am still in the same
    position in the low power section.

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    Sunspots - Monday July 19th 2021

    Posted: 19 Jul 2021 12:15 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/07/sunspots-monday-july-19th-2021.html


    Solar flux is 80 and the SSN 42. A=4 and K=2.

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